Truck body mount



NOV. 21, 1944. 1 M FRANKS 2,363,172V

TRUCK BODY MOUNT Filed June 5, 1943 v f f f 5 IN VEN TOR.

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` Patented Nov. 21,` 1944 I mancanza TRUoKBoDYMoUN'r John M. Franks,Joplin, M0.`

Applicationjune 5, i943, serial No; 489,823

1 Claim. (ci. 296-35) l This invention relates to motor vehicle frameconstruction, and particularly to the construction of truck frames, `theprimary object of the invention being-to provide means whereby a truckbody i 1 or truck licor may be `drawn into close eng-agement with thetruck chassis, should the `body or oor become loose on the chassis, dueto `twisting i ofthe truckframe, caused by the truck passing i overirregular road surfaces, thereby reducing side sway of the truckbody, toa minimum.

`An important object of the invention is to provide means whereby bodiesand truck frames may be dismountecl for shipment, and readilyassembeyond the wooden sills 6. "The connecting means between thechannel bars 5 ofthe truck chassis and the body, constitute verticalangle bars 8 which have their open sides `facing outward1y, one of theflanges of each angle bar being` formed with bolt openings for thereception of the bolts 9 that extend through openings in the cross sill1 associated therewith. The opposite bled by persons unfamiliar withmechanics,

thereby greatly conserving shipping space.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a truck chassisincluding the usual channel bars, on whichwooden sills are mounted, the

wooden., sills providing shock absorbing means between the truck chassisand frame or Hoor supported thereon. i

With the foregoing and other objects ,in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds,

the invention resides in the combination and` arrangement of parts andin the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed it`being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the inventionherein described, may be made within the scope of what is claimed,

anges of the angle bars are formed with a plurality of elongatedopenings I0 arranged in ver` tical spaced relation `with respect tm eachother and elongated in a direction longitudinally of the angle bars.'I'he lowermost elongated openings I0 of the angle bars` fall oppositeto the central webs of the channel bars 5, where they receive the boltsll that pass through the channel bars.

The upper elongated` openings of the angle bars fall opposite to thewooden sill 6, where they accommodate the bolts `I2,` the bolts II andI2 being provided with nuts I3, so that they .may be securely tightenedafter an adjustment has been made.

without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view throughtruck chassis and body, illustrating the connecting means forming thesubject` matter of `the present invention, as mounted thereon. 1 Figure2` is a side elevational view `thereon` Figure 3 is a perspective viewof the hanger bar providing the connection between the truckbody andchassis.

Figure 4is a perspective view of the coupling c `used between the siderails of the chassis of the truck, and connecting bolts of the device. c

Referring to the drawing in detail the reference character 5 designatesthe usual channel bars,`

constituting the side Irails of the chassis of a truck. Mounted on theupper flanges i of the i `channel bars 5, are wooden sills 6 whichextend throughout the lengths of the channel bars, and

`on which the ooring of the truck body rests, as

clearly shown by Figurel of the drawing.

The cross-sills 1 ofthe truck body floorare shown as resting directly onthe sills 6, the ends of the cross sills extending appreciable distancesAt `the lower end of each angle bar 8 and secured'to both angle platesof the angle bar, is a j iiange I3 that is disposed horizontally andprovided with an opening to' receive the bolt I4, associated therewith.I

` These bolts I 4 passthrough openings in the clamps I5 that are formedwith hooks I6 at their inner ends, the hooks I6 being positioned'overthe lowermostflanges of thechan'nel bars 5 of the chassis, securing theclampsin position. These clamps l I5 are rectangular in shape and are oflength to extend appreciable distances beyond` i the outer surfaces ofthe channels `5, where they are also provided with openings that alignwith the openings inthe flanges I3'` for the reception of the bolts I4which are shown as extending therethrough. Nuts Il are mountedon thebolts I4 and act to draw the angle bars'downwardly towards the clamps I5in securing the truck body to the truck chassis.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, should the truck body become `loose on `the chassis, itis 4 'only necessary to loosen the bolts I2 and tighten l the` nuts I'I.The body is now drawn `downwardly i into binding relation with thewooden sills 6;

The nuts I'I are now tightened to further `secure I the angle bars 8against movement.

It will further be seen that because of applicants structure, the bodymay be readily dismounted from the chassis to facilitate storing, andmay be readily` replaced,` by,` persons` unfamiliar with mechanics. Thestructure also provides means whereby the usual all metal truck chassisand frame may be cushioned with respect to the body mounted thereonthrough the wooden sills 6, for reducing strain and vibration directedto the load, to the minimum.

What is claimed is:

In combination with the channel bars forming the side rails of a motorvehicle chassis, and the cross sills of the body, means for mounting thebody on the chassis, comprising angle bars fitted against the crosssills 4and side rails of the chassis, means'for securing the angle barsto the cross sills, said angle bars having elongated openings disposedadjacent to the side rails of the chassis, bolts extending through theside rails of the chassis and passing through the elongated openings,adjustably connecting the angle bars to the chassis, horizontal angesconnecting the lower ends of the flanges of the angle bars, adjustingbolts extending through the horizontal iianges of the angle bars, andclamps connected with the chassis side rails and through which saidadjusting bolts extend connecting the angle bars and clamps, and saidadjusting bolts adapted to operate to draw the angle bars and bodyconnected therewith, towards the chassis.

` JOHN M. FRANKS.`

